| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Little Sugarloaf, Sugarloaf, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Elwell Trail, Orange Trail, White Trail, Green Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Hiker lot on West Shore Road open. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor hoppable crossing in Sugarloaf col. Tricky one on White Trail flowing high - found downed tree upstream. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns on White Trail, chainsaw may be easiest. Recently added trail signs are excellent! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Porcupine lurking on upper White Trail, partway down Sugarloaf. |
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 | Bugs: |
Some flies out down low, though not really biting. Also found first tick of the year. |
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 | Comments: |
This loop is virtually snow free, aside from a few avoidable trivial patches in the shade in lower elevations. Took Orange Trail to avoid the mucky first part of the Elwell. This segment and the Elwell Trail over the Sugarloaves are mostly dry with a few avoidable wet/muddy/slippery spots. Per Becca's recommendation, I went to Goose Pond as well. I should have taken the trail in the Sugarloaf Col to the pond, as the White Trail off Sugarloaf was mediocre at best - basically a logging road with some muddy areas and a tricky water crossing. The Green and Orange Trails were both in decent shape. Pond was excellent, with geese and a beaver putting on quite a show. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-04-27 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/littlesugarloaf-2011-0427.php |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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